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What was the purpose of the alliance between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
A. To share land equally
B. Mutual survival and protection
C. To expand trade routes
D. To organize religious ceremonies
What is mutual survival and protection.
Watching football on Thanksgiving is a long-standing tradition in many households. Which NFL teams have played the most Thanksgiving Day games?
What are the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys.
hat dish, often considered the most important on the Thanksgiving table, is typically prepared by roasting a large bird, usually stuffed with a savory mixture?
What is the Thanksgiving Turkey.
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what dish does Snoopy prepare for the Thanksgiving meal?
What is toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jellybeans.
How did the Wampanoag tribe view the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620?
What is an opportunity for trade and mutual survival.
What epidemic had recently devastated the Wampanoag population before the Pilgrims' arrival?
What is smallpox.
According to some families, who traditionally gets to carve the first slice of the Thanksgiving turkey?
Who is the head of the household or the oldest person at the table.
What major U.S. holiday is often considered one of the best times for extended family to come together and reunite over a festive meal?
What is Thanksgiving.
In The Blind Side, what Thanksgiving tradition does Leigh Anne Tuohy start with Michael Oher when he joins their family?
What is having a traditional turkey dinner and sharing a moment of thanks.
According to tradition, what is the purpose of "breaking the wishbone" after Thanksgiving dinner?
What is to make a wish, with the person who gets the larger half getting their wish granted.
In many Native American cultures, including the Wampanoag, helping others in need was part of a broader belief in what?
A. Spiritual duty and community well-being
B. Hospitality toward strangers
C. Belief in the interconnectedness of all life
D. Reciprocity and balance
What is all of the above.
What famous sandwich made from Thanksgiving leftovers is often eaten the day after Thanksgiving?
What is the Turkey Sandwich or Turkey Club.
DAILY DOUBLE!
Which of the following represents the interconnectedness of nature and was traditionally used in many Native American celebrations, consisting of corn, beans, and squash?
A. The Three Sisters
B. The Sacred Circle
C. The Buffalo Bundle
D. The Eagle's Wings
What are the Three Sisters.
In Free Birds (2013), two turkeys travel back in time to stop what from happening?
What is turkeys becoming the traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Which Native American tribe is famously associated with the first Thanksgiving in 1621, where they shared a meal with the Pilgrims?
What is the Wampanoag tribe.
What is the Wampanoag word for "Thanksgiving"?
A. Weeâchumun
B. Keepunumuk
C. Moshawsin
D. Wunnegin
What is Keepunumuk.
What traditional symbol of abundance is often featured on Thanksgiving tables, typically filled with fruits, vegetables, and sometimes nuts?
What is the Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty).
What is the name of the corn-based dish, often served at Thanksgiving dinner, that is made from cornmeal and can be baked or fried?
What is cornbread.
In Addams Family Values (1993), the Addams Family attends a Thanksgiving play at a summer camp. What historical figure does Wednesday Addams play in the play?
Who is Pocahontas.
What is the name of the U.S. state that is home to the first official Thanksgiving proclamation in 1863?
What is Massachusetts.
DAILY DOUBLE:
Many Indigenous people, especially in the Northeast, refer to Thanksgiving as...
What is National Day of Mourning.
This term is meant to honor the Indigenous lives lost and the historical consequences of colonization following the arrival of European settlers. A Day of Mourning gathering is held annually in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Thanksgiving Day.
Which Thanksgiving dessert is most commonly associated with family bake-offs and contests during the holiday season?
What is Pumpkin Pie.
What vegetable, often found in stuffing, was a staple crop for the Pilgrims and is considered one of the first foods introduced to them by Native Americans?
What is squash.
What Thanksgiving-themed movie, featuring the Peanuts gang, is a holiday favorite for many families after dinner?
What is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
Which Native American leader is famously associated with the first Thanksgiving, known for helping the Pilgrims survive their first winter in the New World?
Who is Massasoit.